Homemade Butterfingers

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Homemade Butterfingers with candy corn and peanut butter

Homemade Butterfingers - only 3 ingredients!! Candy corn, peanut butter and chocolate. You will be blown away with these homemade candies! They taste just like the real thing!!! #butterfingers #candy #candyrecipe #dessert

I don't eat a lot of candy, but I l♥ve Butterfingers. When I saw this recipe on the Taste of Home forums, I knew I had to give it a try. Everyone on the board said it tasted just like a real Butterfinger. The best part - this recipe only has three ingredients!

How can you make a Butterfinger with only three ingredients?? Well, the secret ingredient is candy corn! Actually, it is melted candy corn. I would have never thought to melt candy corn, but it turns out that melted candy corn mixed with peanut butter transforms into something amazing! We were shocked at how great these tasted and how close they are to real Butterfingers. I had to give most of these away so we didn't eat them all by ourselves.

This is one of the best homemade candies that I have ever made. I think these would be cute made into suckers for the holidays. I am going to look for some Christmas tree candy molds and give it a try.

This is a great way to use up any candy corn you have leftover from Halloween. So get to it!

I think i am in love.... now i can make them at home! What about the texture? That is part of the whole Butter-Love thing... Who would have though, dang candy corn!If you mix candy corn with salted peanuts, it tastes like a payday :)

I don't eat candy bars but I think your idea of making them into "pops" for the holiday a good one. I hope you share once you've worked it out. If they're easy enough I might make 'em to send in to school along with some other stuff.~ingrid

Found you off Pinterest and made these days for my boyfriend's birthday. They are his favorite candy! I made it on the stove vs. microwave (sleeping baby that I can't bother!) and I think it worked well. Tasted the candy corn/pb mixture and it was GOOD. Can't wait to taste a full one! Thanks!!!

Made these yesterday. I used Smucker's Natural smooth peanut butter, since it's the only kind I keep on hand. When the mixture cooled, it was flaky just like the kind you buy. I think it was probably due to the pb. A pb with added sugar would add to the sweetness, but by the time the chocolate was added, this recipe was perfect! So easy and soo yummy!

No one in our house likes candy corn, but will definitely buy them for this recipe. We all love Butterfingers. I wish it had the same texture as Butterfinger candy bars though.... I love the flakey, chewiness of them. I will be on the hunt for some candy corn... good thing Halloween isn't too far away!

I finally made this delicious recipe and I can't believe how much they taste like a real Butterfinger candy bar! I had to make a few changes to the recipe based on my lack if pantry items. I also linked your recipe and blog to my post! I'll be sick from eating too many of these by tomorrow morning!! They taste sooo good! Thanks Steph!

I just wanted to say a huge thank you! Found the recipe on Pinterest and was so excited as I have a peanut/tree nut allergic child so I figured Butterfingers were something she'd never get to experience. With recipes I can tweak them for her...and the same rang true here! After some hunting I found safe candy corn and made them using Sunbutter. I am sooooo excited to give her a try of Butterfinger deliciousness that won't send her to the hospital! I'm waiting for the mixture to cool so I can cut and dip. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I'm so excited about these! I have a daughter that is allergic to dairy and peanuts, so no candy bars for her. I can however make something like this with an almond butter sub and dairy free chocolate. She'll get to have something similar to a butterfinger!

Hi LW, I used a mixture of dark and semi sweet chocolate chips. It worked perfectly! I've posted my version of Plain Chicken's recipe to my blog made with chunky peanut butter!http://athomewithrebecka.blogspot.com/2011/09/homemade-butterfinger-bars.html

I too found these on Pinterest and decided I would be crazy not to give them a try! However, I used Kroger brand peanut butter with HONEY in it! :) I just finished mixing them and letting them set up. I haven't put the chocolate on yet, but they are soooooo delicious so far!!

I just had to come and tell you that these were a hit with my family and co-workers! I too found this on Pinterest and so glad I did. Most liked them more than real Butterfingers. I turned some of them into pops, which is kind of a pain, but very cute! I blogged the recipe and linked to you! Thanks for sharing! http://veronicascornucopia.com/2011/10/17/homemade-butterfingers-butterfinger-pops/

I've made these a few times now and they are amazing! if you're looking for more of the flaky texture add a bit more candy corn to the mix. I shape mine into the bottoms of mini muffin tins to set and then dip them in chocolate. They're great!

I have not tried this yet, but I plan to soon! I just wanted to offer another "easy" fake butterfinger that I have made in the past and found to be great also. My version is probably a closer match on the "texture" of a real butterfinger. It is simply 2 ingredients, no cooking. Just dip Lance (or similar brand) cheese peanut butter sandwich crackers into melted coating chocolate. Yummy!

I have had to hunt down candy corn in the past for Thanksgiving recipes. I usually end up finding it at a truck stop. :-) They carry those bags of candy that are like 2/$1.00 Anyway hope this helps anyone who can't find it at the local grocery store!

Made these tonight. They are absolutely spot on! After reading the reviews, I used Jif all natural creamy peanut butter. I had a 12 ounce bag of brach's candy corn (it was leftover from Halloween - and the candy corn had gotten a bit chewy - not sure if this affected why they turned out flaky with the right texture) instead of using 1 1/2 cups peanut butter (the conversion to match the 12 ounce candy corn), I used 1 1/3 cups. It was actually really hard to stir and the candy corn took a surprisingly long time to melt. But once I was able to stir it, I added the peanut butter and then microwaved it 1 more minute to make sure it was all melted and mixed together well. From there, I followed the recipe and used chocolate almond bark...SOOOOOOO good, just like butterfingers!

I just made these. Mine didn't melt to well so I ended up pouring it on a lined cookie sheet. Once it cooled a little and they were still really wet, I tried forming them into pops. When those cooled I dipped them in chocolate. The texture for me came out pretty close to the real thing.

Made these and they were fantastic! For those who want a little crunch (like I did), try adding in about 3/4 c. Of cocoa krispies into the candy corn/pb mix. Added just the right amount of texture and crunch. These are better than the 'real thing'.

Hey there! Just wanted to let you know we featured you in our Favorite Find Fridays post over at Whimsically Homemade. We used one of your pictures and linked back to you. If that's a problem let us know and we'll remove it immediately. Thanks for your great inspiration!

I don't know what I did but this was terrible. It didn't melt right then the pb wouldn't mix in. Just when I thought I had it, it is so hard that it won't cut. I think I will stick to buying butterfingers.

If you add a touch of shortening or butter it will be shinier and smoother. But don't add too much or the bark won't set! Or, you can try candy melts (usually near the bark in the store). I think it's nicer-looking.

These are AMAAAAAAZING!!! I would have NEVER guessed they could be so easy! Even my non-peanut butter liking picky husband liked them!! That is saying a LOT!! Thanks for an awesome recipe...my kids are waiting for round 2! :)

Yeah, these didn't work at all for me. Like Michelle said, these were super super hard to cut and eat. The flavor was butterfinger-ish but... the flaky texture actually is part of a butterfinger. Having a chewy chocolate bar that tastes like a butterfinger is not the same thing. Such a disappointment

I also used a mini-muffin tin (sprayed with oil) to shape them. I ran a knife around the edge to take them out-- good idea to set them all on edge before you start dipping, because it gets REALLY messy. I dipped each piece in chocolate (melted choc chips with a smidge of butter added) and set them on waxed paper. I got cute little Halloween mini cup holders and they are GREAT!

Some advise for those having trouble with the melted coating. Here what I do to get a good looking piece of coated candy. 1. I stick a sheet pan lined with wax paper or parchment paper in the freezer before I start the candy melting.2. I make a double-boiler for melting the coating. I take a quart saucepan, add an inch of water in the pan and bring to a simmer on the stove. Once the water is really hot, but not boiling, I put a heat proof bowl on top of the pan of water and add the coating. At this point you can turn the stove off. Stir until melted.3. I use a skewer and stick it into the candy square & dip to completely cover with coating. Use a couple of forks if you don't have skewers. Make sure to let the excess drip off. Place on cold sheet pan and chill until set.Some people are saying that the candy corn was not melting right & the candy came out like a rock. If your using the microwave (various wattage) when in doubt, set the power to 50% & stir the candy every minute or so until melted. This will keep the sugar from burning and make it easy to stir in the PB and result in a candy that won't break your knife or teeth. Hope this helps the novice candy makers out there. It is a sin to waste sugar & fat deliciousness!!!!

You can find chocolate candy coating at Michael's or Hobby Lobby in the cake decorating section. I like to use chocolate almond bark - I find it near the chocolate chips at the grocery store and Wal-Mart.

@jwassom - when I made these, it made about 20 candy bars that were approximately 1" x 1" x 4"

@Unknown - you are correct that this is not a Vegan or Vegetarian on the grounds that Candy Corns almost always contain gelatin which is made from animal products. Gelatin is not, however, made from pig or any other fat. It consists of collagen which is a protein and not a fat. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gelatin Thanks for pointing out that this contains animal products. We should all be more aware of what is in the things we eat.

I tried it tonight using autumn mix (candy corn mixed with the pumpkin candy). About half the candy had been in a covered dish since Thanksgiving, so maybe the moisture content was low, or maybe the density of the pumpkins was too high, but it didn't want to melt well. Part of it actually seized on the side and bottom of the glass dish I was using. Adding the peanut butter helped blend it into a malleable grainy mess, so it's currently in a pan cooling.